4-Year-Old Among 5 Shot At Backyard Gathering In Passaic County

PASSAIC, NJ — Five people, including a 4-year-old, were shot during a backyard gathering early Sunday morning in Passaic. None died, but four were hospitalized.

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Authorities responded just before 1 a.m. Sunday to a shooting around Lafayette and Howe Avenues. Two unknown gunmen opened fire, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office.

Police found the following people sustained gunshot wounds: a 4-year-old, a 21-year-old Passaic woman, a 25-year-old Newark woman and a 29-year-old Newark man.

Officials took all four to Saint Joseph's University Medical Center. Police also found a fifth victim — a 21-year-old Passaic man — who refused medical treatment.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident can contact the prosecutor's office's tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org, or contact the Passaic Police Department at 973-365-3900.

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